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dc8flightdeck
05-17-2014, 06:12 PM
Cockpit-Fest USA 2014 is being hosted by the Cold War Air Museum, Lancaster, TX. August 29-31st in conjunction with the August 30th Dallas/Ft. Worth Commemorative Air Force "Warbirds on Parade" and car show.

Cockpit-Fest USA 2014 will feature privately owned aircraft cockpits and simulators restored by collectors from across the USA. 2014 is also introducing a race car simulator award!

The Friday evening Social will feature food in a museum hanger with friends and a competition for the best illuminated cockpit/simulator.

Awards presented will be:


■Cold War Air Museum – Best Aircraft Cockpit: Prize, a flight in a Nanchang CJ-6A
■PilotEdge -Best functional Aircraft Simulator: Prize, a flight in a Nanchang CJ-6A & a six month Pilot Edge subscription ($100.00 value)
■Cold War Air Museum – Best non-functional Aircraft Simulator: Prize, a flight in a Nanchang CJ-6A...
■Best Race Car simulator: Prize, $50.00
■Nthusim – Exhibition Award: Prize, Nthusim Plus software ($489 value)
■C&A Messenger – Spirit of Cockpit-Fest Award: Prize $100.00
■Most Extreme Restoration Award: Prize, $100.00
■C&A Messenger – Friday Night Lights Award: Prize, $100.00
■Most Extreme Restoration Award: Prize, $100.00
■C&A Messenger – Lights Award: Prize, $100.00

All are welcome to attend no matter if you bring a cockpit or just want to attend and meet other aircraft and simulation enthusiasts.
Registration for both cockpit exhibitors and for attendees is at www.CockpitFestUSA.org (http://www.cockpitfestusa.org/).

The Cold War Air Museum flies two Russian Hind helicopters and other Soviet era aircraft from their hangar complex in Lancaster, TX.

dc8flightdeck
08-08-2014, 10:52 AM
Fri Night Social & Dinner: August 29th, 6PM

This is a reminder that the deadline for the $15.00 dinner pre-registration discount is here. On the 10th it will be $20.00.

The popular Friday night Social & Steak Dinner is back! Its your chance to have dinner with friends in an aircraft hanger while surrounded by illuminated cockpits. Enjoy a fun filled evening catered by Ruth Bailey from A Utopian Event. The menu will feature salad, mashed potatoes, steak, and desert.

Friday night will also debut a new award, for Best Illuminated Cockpit! Be sure to register for the dinner on the registration page: http://cockpitfestusa.org/?page_id=159

xplanematt
08-24-2014, 12:14 AM
Folks, I have been to both previous CockpitFest USA events, and it ROCKS! If you are anywhere near Lancaster/Dallas this week, CockpitFest is something you don't want to miss. It's a dream-come-true event for flight simulator geeks. :)

Matt